Linux+ Exam Cram [Paperback]

Michael Jang (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 2001 | Series: Exam Cram (Coriolis Books)

Linux+ Exam Cram is the most highly focused test preparation book available for the new CompTIA Linux+ exam. The book provides candidates with strategies and specific information needed to pass the test in areas such as: Linux hardware requirements, basic commands, services, account management, package management, automated tasks, documentation, and security practices. Just so you're not caught off guard during the Linux+ exam, this book also fully addresses the detailed PC hardware questions you may encounter that are similar to those found on the CompTIA A+ exam. Practice questions at the end of each chapter provide the reasons why the correct answer is correct and the wrong answers are wrong. Additional learning aids include the tear-out Cram Sheet, hints and tips, and warnings about trick questions.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

If you're looking for a good book to help you with the CompTIA Linux+ Exam, this book covers just the information that you need to learn and understand every topic on the XK0-001 exam.

This book includes over 200 review questions. I've tried to make most of the questions a little bit more difficult than those that you would see on the acutal exam.

I'd appreciate your condsideration.

About the Author

Michael Jang is a full-time author of technical books covering networks and operating systems. He has been an avid Linux user since 1995. His most recent work includes four popular Linux titles, Linux+ Exam Cram, Sair Linux/GNU Installation and Configuration Exam Cram, Mastering Linux 2nd Edition, and Linux Networking Clearly Explained. In addition to Linux, Michael has written extensively on Microsoft Windows 98 (Windows 98 Exam Prep and A Guide to Microsoft Windows 98).

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Coriolis Group Books; 1st edition (November 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588801942
• ISBN-13: 978-1588801944
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,170,790 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > Computers & Technology > Certification > Linux

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Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Missed A LOT of exam areas, January 19, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Linux+ Exam Cram (Paperback)

First off, I found this an excellent reference book. I read
it cover-to-cover and found it dense and full of useful
information. I intend to keep it at work for reference.

However, this book was NOT useful for the Linux+ exam. I used
SelfTestSoftware.com's Linux+ material and this book and missed
the minimum passing score by two questions.

I have four years UNIX admin experience (none on Linux) and
an MS in Computer Science. What I don't have is a hardware
background, and that's what they're looking for here. There
are a lot of references on the Internet to how many hardware
questions there are on this test - believe it. This test
really seems meant for hardware tech guys and unless you're
willing to study A+ certification books or have a bunch of
Linux experience I'd recommend going for a "Linux" certification
through one of the other companies, rather then this hybrid
certification that is only considered a "low-level entry Linux
certification."

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Typos, incorrect answers, missing details ..., June 10, 2002

By 

Bryan J. Smith (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Linux+ Exam Cram (Paperback)

If you're a Linux guru, then this test WILL give you the "feel" of the exam -- which is all I wanted. With over 7 years of heavy, product Linux integration, I was able to pull an 850/900 after studying for only 4 hours with this book. The book has gross inadequacies in many areas -- e.g., NIS/NFS -- and the exam is dead wrong on answers in areas (I bet I missed a couple because of this book's errata -- although knowing the format probably saved me on others).

If you're not Linux experienced, don't attempt the Cram book. Get another which will probably be more complete -- again, this one is lacking in areas.

If you're half-way UNIX/Linux knowledgable, the current passing score is 655 (2002 June). That's low enough if you read and understand this book cover to cover, and use some basic test taking elimination techniques, you should pass or come close. Again, some topics won't be covered though -- especially stuff like NIS/NFS that most Linux people who've only done Apache/Samba never touch. It's not good to skip such details where many newer Linux admins are more "weak."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok reference, except for the typos and mistakes, June 17, 2003

By 

Stefan Lasiewski (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Linux+ Exam Cram (Paperback)

I have 5 years of Unix experience, and several years of Linux experience. I bought this book...on sale. It's not worth the full price...

Reading the book was pretty easy. Most examples are clear, the book is small and easy to read on the train.

However, the downside to this book is the number of errors. Simple typos are forgivable, but there were problems with practice test questions, diagrams that contained errors, etc.

What's even more frustrating is that Informit/Coriolis doesn't provide any Errata on their website, so I can't find a good explanation for some of their test questions.